Inside a Colonial-Style New York Home With British and Scandi Inspirations
The new primary bathroom alone—with its John Derian French Empire–inspired chandelier, Victoria and Albert soaking tub, ...
Guest Column | Chandigarh heritage furniture: Design, legacy & a story of allure
Even celebrities have embraced the charm of Chandigarh’s furniture; the Kardashians, known for their impeccable taste in luxury, are among those who have adorned their homes with Jeanneret pieces ...
The Indian Express20d
The British Raj through George Orwell’s eyes: How colonial India shaped the literary legend
And, it was, arguably, his tryst with the British Raj that catalysed his transformation from Eric Blair – the son of a colonial opium agent – to ... who was born to a French-British teak merchant ...
The Washington Post21d
Valérie André, first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat, dies at 102
Valérie André, a French military officer, brain surgeon and licensed pilot who was believed to be the first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat zones — during the French ...
Indiatimes23d
UK drained $64.82 trillion from India during colonial rule; billionaire wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024: Key points of Oxfam report
Oxfam International’s report highlights how colonial wealth extraction, particularly from India, has laid the foundation for modern economic inequalities, including the dominance of unearned ...
Indiatimes23d
UK extracted $64.82 trillion from India during colonial rule. Richest 10% got most of the cash
The report, titled 'Takers, not Makers' and released here on Monday hours before the start of the annual meeting of the rich and powerful across the globe, cited several studies and research papers to ...
Hindustan Times23d
UK's richest 10% took half of colonial India's extracted wealth, ‘enough to carpet London’s surface 4 times'
Oxfam's new report said billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion last year, or roughly $5.7 billion a day, three-times faster than in 2023. Rights group Oxfam's latest report released on Monday said ...
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Prepare for gas shortages as the Colonial pipeline shuts down for days
Because you might see empty gas stations or skyrocketing prices as widespread from Texas, Florida, and New York. A crucial Colonial pipeline has a leak and will be shut down for days. The Colonial ...
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Burkina Faso Abolishes Colonial-Era Judicial Wigs to Embrace Cultural Identity
Ibrahim Traoré, the president of Burkina Faso, has banned the use of British and French colonial-era judicial wigs, marking a significant step in the nation’s decolonization efforts.
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Colonial Pipeline expects main gasoline artery to restart on Friday
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Colonial Pipeline has made progress in identifying the source of a leak on its main gasoline artery and estimates Line 1 will restart on Friday, earlier than previous ...
FOX 5 Atlanta29d
Update: Colonial Pipeline says gasoline leak not expected to be fixed until Jan. 17
Emergency crews and Colonial Pipeline workers are responding to a potential gasoline release in Paulding County, Georgia, leading to the temporary shutdown of Line 1. The Colonial Pipeline is a ...